Athena Retains ROH Women's Title at 1,253 Days, Eyes Bruno Sammartino's 2,803-Day Record
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Updated · Fox News · May 16
Athena Retains ROH Women's Title at 1,253 Days, Eyes Bruno Sammartino's 2,803-Day Record
4 articles · Updated · Fox News · May 16
Athena survived a six-way Survival of the Fittest match at Supercard of Honor, pinning Maya World after a ladder-top O-Face to keep the ROH Women’s World Championship.
The defense turned chaotic with chairs, ladders and tables in play; Trish Adora chokeslammed Athena through stacked chairs, and Yuka Sakazaki drove her through a table with a Magical Girl Splash.
The win pushed Athena’s reign past 1,253 days, extending one of pro wrestling’s longest active title runs.
Athena said this week she wants to surpass Bruno Sammartino’s 2,803-day championship reign, framing Friday’s victory as another step in her bid to remain ROH’s 'forever champion.'
After conquering five opponents, who is being built to finally end Athena’s historic championship reign?
Is Athena's quest for a seven-year reign elevating ROH's title or stifling the development of other stars?
With her focus on Sammartino's record, will Athena's rivalry with legendary wrestler Asuka ever reach its epic conclusion?